Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion

Premier League

Full time

Chelsea

4–3

Brighton & Hove Albion

Match events

ChelseaBrighton & Hove Albion

1st half

GoalGoal! Chelsea 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
4'1–0
GoalGoal! Chelsea 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
14'2–0
GoalGoal! Chelsea 3, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jorrel Hato following a fast break.
32'3–0
35'3–1
GoalGoal! Chelsea 3, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
Half-time3–1

2nd half

Yellow cardWesley Fofana (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
55'
63'3–2
Own goalOwn Goal by João Pedro, Chelsea. Chelsea 3, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Chelsea. Reece James replaces Roméo Lavia.
68'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Chelsea. Josh Acheampong replaces Wesley Fofana.
68'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Chelsea. Moisés Caicedo replaces Pedro Neto.
68'

Highlights

1:01Michalik: Chelsea are already showing Alonso's identityESPN 1:24Hislop: Chelsea have impressed, but areas of concern remainESPN

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News and reaction

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Match details

Date: Sunday 30 August 2026
Started: 11:00 pm Sydney time
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
Competition: Premier League
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, England
Officials: Michael Oliver (Referee)

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